A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY ON GERIATRICS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Dr. Santhosh Kumar S.S., *Sowparnika Treasa Sabu and Dr. Manju S. Nair

ABSTRACT

The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the global population in drastic ways. In many countries, older people are facing the most threats and challenges at this time. Although all age groups are at risk of contracting COVID-19, older people face significant risk of developing severe illness if they contract the disease due to physiological changes that come with ageing and potential underlying health conditions. COVID-19 is often more severe in people 60+yrs or with health conditions like lung or heart disease, diabetes or conditions that affect their immune system.From our study results, we understood that geriatric population from Kerala have better understanding than other states about Covid-19 pandemic. Majority knows about the importance of quarantine but still many are in the view that contact with other persons who are regularly going is not a problem. By proper counseling and through media Government should educate our elderly population more about the importance of reverse quarantine procedure for preventing the pandemic.

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